UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND STUDENT REGENT 2018 – 2019 APPLICATIONS

Each year the University of Maryland, College Park in addition to the other institutions in the University System of Maryland are invited to nominate candidates for this prestigious position to the University System of Maryland Student Council. Our single nominee is then reviewed by the System Student Council and their finalists are forwarded to the Chancellor and from his desk they are forwarded to the Governor. In the past, College Park has been represented by outstanding scholar leaders.

Below, please will find a link to the detailed position description as well as a link to the application form.

Student Regent Position Description

The College Park nominee for this position will be interviewed by USMSC on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at UMBC.

Should you have any further questions or concerns, please contact Donna Lim at dylim@umd.edu or at 301-314-8491.

Completed applications are due on-line by noon on November 14, 2018.

Apply for 2018-2019 USM Student Regent at:
https://orgsync.com/31654/forms/340972

BSOS Events from the University Career Center

Geographical Sciences Career and Internship Fair Friday, October 19 | 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Public, private and non-profit employers will be in attendance to fill internship and full-time positions, as well as network with undergraduate and graduate students. All majors welcomed, but this event will be of particular interest to students majoring in Geography, Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Science and Policy.

JCPenney Suit-Up Event Sunday, October 21 | 6-9 p.m. This is an exclusive shopping experience for the UMD community. All career dress apparel and shoes will be an additional 40% off.

Security Clearance Background Checks Workshop Monday, October 22 | 4-5:30 p.m. Federal Government representatives will share details and bust myths about the process and how you can boost your chances to work with agencies like the FBI, CIA, State Department and others.

Maryland Department of Health Career Fair & Open House Tuesday, October 23 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Attendees will have a chance to meet with hiring managers and other employees to get insight into their experiences and the types of positions that comprise the Department.

Free Professional Headshots Friday, October 19 | 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. **This is at the GEOG fair!  Take a free professional headshot for your professional profiles (Careers4Terps, LinkedIn, etc.)!  No appointments necessary. This is a drop-in event. Expect to take 5-10 minutes out of your day. Our photographer will take three photos, and email you the photo of your choice from the three options. You can expect your photo sent out within 7 business days post-event.

Intern For A Day In order to receive an application to participate in Intern for a Day, you must attend an informative, 30-minute orientation session that will cover the application process, how you will be matched with a host, best practices when shadowing your host on-site, and how to show appreciation to your host after your experience. Fall 2018's Mandatory Orientation Sessions (Choose 1 of 9 options- the week of Oct. 15)  All sessions will take place in the University Career Center: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing

Funded Ph.D Positions at William and Mary

The AidData research lab at William and Mary (www.aiddata.org) invites applications for up to three funded doctoral research positions, hosted within the Department of Applied Science.  An annual stipend, tuition, recreation fees and health insurance are provided. Prospective students will work closely with the AidData Research and Evaluation Unit in support of at least one of two key institutional objectives - GIE and GEO.  The AidData-GEO initiative (www.geoquery.org) seeks to provide novel types of spatial data of high relevance to the international development community using high performance computation and machine learning.  The AidData-GIE initiative (www.aiddata.org/gie) focuses on the nexus of micro-econometric and GIScience methods to provide impact evaluations to the development community.  

We seek highly self-motivated researchers who desire to help bridge the gap between basic research leveraging spatial data and applied international development questions.  Prospective students should have a strong knowledge of spatial data manipulation in Python or R, spatial data collection, spatial analytics and related areas.  We anticipate the most successful candidates will have past experience using spatial or micro-economic analysis techniques (AidData-GIE), or machine learning techniques (AidData-GEO).

For informal inquiries regarding these positions, please contact Dr. Dan Runfola (danr@wm.edu).  To learn more about the AidData Research and Evaluation team, please visit https://www.aiddata.org/people. If you have inquiries you would like to make of the existing Ph.D. students working within the AidData REU, please contact geo@aiddata.wm.edu.  

To formally apply, visit:

https://www.wm.edu/as/appliedscience/graduateprogram/admission/index.php

Intern for a Day

Experience a career field in one day with Intern for a Day. The program connects undergraduate UMD students with alumni, parents, employers and community partners for one-day job shadowing experiences. To participate, students must attend a 30-minute orientation the week of Oct. 15, 2018. Read more:  go.umd.edu/IFAD

Organization Highlights for GEOG Majors:

MUSEUMS & MONUMENTS

• Chesapeake Children’s Museum
• National Geographic Society
• Smithsonian Institution-National Museum of Natural
•  History (Archaeology Research & Education

TRANSPORTATION & URBAN PLANNING

• Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning (Historic Preservation)
• DC Department of Parks & Recreation
• National Trust Community Investment Corporation

ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & SUSTAINABILITY

• Baltimore Environmental Police
• Georgetown University, Department of Energy and Utilities
• University of Maryland Chesapeake Bay Program Office
• US Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources
• US Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

• Agent Knows Homes
• Jones Lang LaSalle
• Long and Foster (Crofton, MD)
• Long and Foster (Rockville, MD)
• Rappaport

Review the full LIST to read more about the organizations above and locate over 100 other opportunities. Questions? Email the University Career Center at ifad@umd.edu.

NOAA Hollings Scholarship-- Sophomores only

NOAA Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship for Sophomores

Attention SOPHOMORES studying atmospheric and oceanic sciences, environmental engineering, environmental sciences and policy, or ANY major with a strong environmental focus or interest!!! In the last three years, 17 Maryland students have won awards worth up to $9,500 annually along with paid summer research internships (see award benefits below)!!!

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings scholarship program is designed to: (1) increase undergraduate training in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, and education and foster multidisciplinary training opportunities; (2) increase public understanding and support for stewardship of the ocean and atmosphere and improve environmental literacy; (3) recruit and prepare students for public service careers with NOAA and other natural resource and science agencies at the federal, state and local levels of government; and (4) recruit and prepare students for careers as teachers and educators in oceanic and atmospheric science and to improve scientific and environmental education in the United States. The deadline to apply is Friday, January 31, 2019. US Citizenship, sophomore (2nd year) status, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 are required to apply.

The National Scholarships Office is offering information sessions for students interested in learning more about the Hollings Scholarship program ­ please write to noaahollings@umd.edu  indicating which session you plan to attend (if you cannot attend but are interested, write to the same address):

Tuesday, October 16 at 12 noon – ­2403 Marie Mount Hall

Tuesday, October 16 at 4:30 pm – ­2403 Marie Mount Hall

Wednesday, October 17 at 12 noon – ­2403 Marie Mount Hall

Wednesday, October 17 at 4:30 pm – ­2403 Marie Mount Hall

Thursday, October 18 at 4:30 pm– ­2403 Marie Mount Hall

AWARD BENEFITS: The Hollings Scholarship Program provides successful SOPHOMORE applicants with awards that include academic assistance (up to a maximum of $9,500 per year) for full-time study during the 9-month academic year; a 10-week, full-time internship position ($650/week) during the summer at a NOAA facility; and, if reappointed, academic assistance (up to a maximum of $8,000) for full-time study during a second 9-month academic year. The internship between the first and second years of the award provides the Scholars with a hands-on research experience in NOAA-related science, research, technology, policy, management, and education project. Awards also include travel funds to attend a mandatory Hollings Scholarship Program orientation, conferences where students present a paper or poster, and a housing subsidy for scholars who do not reside at home during the summer internship.

For more information, or for assistance preparing a NOAA Hollings application, please contact the National Scholarships Office at noaahollings@umd.edu

Deadline to Apply: Friday, January 31, 2019

NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE ­ 2403 Marie Mount Hall

Francis DuVinage, Director ­ Leslie Brice, Assistant Director­ www.scholarships.umd.edu 

A New Measure of Earth's Forests

Hear more about UMD-NASA's mission to track carbon content in our planet's trees from our very own GEOG professor, Dr. Dubayah.

Read more here: https://today.umd.edu/articles/new-measure-earths-forests-2a4c525f-9d7a-4d9c-b97c-dd49b3371b71

Joint Program in Survey Methodology Internship

The Joint Program in Survey Methodology (JPSM) at the University of Maryland is pleased to once again offer a 10-week summer internship to rising juniors and seniors with an interest in survey methodology.

JPSM, in a unique partnership, brings together faculty from the University of Maryland and the University of Michigan, as well as researchers from Westat, a leading survey organization based in Rockville, MD. Through its educational offerings the Joint Program attempts to serve both professionals currently working in statistical agencies and survey organizations, and to educate the next generation of survey professionals.

Each summer JPSM sponsors a Junior Fellows Program for a limited number of extremely successful and talented undergraduate students. Successful applicants are granted paid research assistantships in a Federal or private statistical agency in the Washington, DC area. They participate in weekly seminars at JPSM and elsewhere in the area on survey methodology and career options in survey research. Throughout the summer students learn about surveys, statistics, graduate studies, and how statistical agencies and survey organizations work, and they meet other students from across the country along with the JPSM faculty.

Please share the enclosed information about this unique opportunity for summer employment with your undergraduate advisors and interested student groups. For more information the students can follow this link: https://jpsm.umd.edu/academics/onsite-junior-fellows-program

If you have questions about the program, please contact us at JPSMJuniorFellows@umd.edu.